Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14375257 - Three employees hospitalized after steam rupture

Accident Summary Nr: 14375257 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 03/09/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103044301	04/11/1989	1711	0	Mar Tec, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101242220	03/09/1989	3312	0	Globe Metallurgical, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1, #2, and #3 were pouring molten babbitt into the balance hole of a gear piece. Employee #1 was standing on top of a single section of scaffold that had inadequate planking; the equipment being worked on was not locked out; and the employees were not using the appropriate ppe. When Employee #1 unbolted a clean-out door an air release knocked him from the scaffolding. A steam eruption occurred, causing the molten metal to fly about and strike Employees #1, #2, and #3.

Keywords: PPE, UNSECURED, STEAM, MOLTEN METAL, SCAFFOLDING, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103044301	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	103044301	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	101242220	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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